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Month: January 2026

Why Being Friends is Such an Important Part of Your Relationships

By Phil and Maude Posted on January 25, 2026 Posted in Relationships Tagged with Friendship, Peaceful relationships
Why Being Friends is Such an Important Part of Your Relationships

PHIL: For several reasons, we didn’t have sex for a couple of months, and when we did start moving in that direction, I was very confused because I had never been in a relationship that started with friendship; I had …

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The We That Exists With the Separate Self

By Phil and Maude Posted on January 18, 2026 Posted in Relationships Tagged with Acceptance
The We That Exists With the Separate Self

MAUDE: The world seems filled with darkness these days, and yet, the light shines brighter through our very real connections to each other. It radiates forth and has greater strength than any transitory, no matter how horrible, aberrations. Phil and …

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Why Constancy of Connection is Important in Your Relationships

By Phil and Maude Posted on January 11, 2026 Posted in Relationships Tagged with Connection, Peaceful relationships
Why Constancy of Connection is Important in Your Relationships

PHIL: Last week, Maude wrote, “I had a partner once who was very there when he was there, but also often totally not available or present,” and when I asked her about this, she said it created an edginess in …

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Why is an Inner Sense of Safety Vital to Peaceful Relationships?

By Phil and Maude Posted on January 4, 2026 Posted in Relationships Tagged with Feeling safe, Peaceful relationships
Why is an Inner Sense of Safety Vital to Peaceful Relationships?

Hi there, Phil and Maude here. Wishing you a happy New Year and peace within your relationships in 2026. MAUDE: The other day, I was talking to one of my longest known and dearest friends, and she said to me …

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